Duties and responsibilities will entail:  


Overseeing and implementing engineering programmes. 
Conducting  feasibility  studies  and  investigation  on  agricultural  engineering  works; 
Carrying out data analysis for design of agricultural engineering works;  
Carrying  out  detailed  design  and  preparation  of  bill  of  quantities  of  agricultural engineering works;  
Carrying out specialized repair and maintenance of agricultural engineering works; 
Verifying and validating agricultural engineering designs in accordance with  set standards;  
Implementing agricultural engineering design works;  
Training farm staff in agricultural engineering technologies;  
Conducting trainings, on-farm trials and demonstrations; and  
Preparing of technical reports. 


 

Person Specifications  

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:  


Cumulative service period of nine (9) years in relevant work experience three  (3) of which should have been the grade of Senior Engineer(Agriculture) or  in comparable positions; 
Bachelors degree in any of the following fields; Agricultural Engineering or  Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized  institution; 
Registered with the Engineers Board of Kenya as a Graduate Engineer; 
Current valid annual Practicing License from the Engineers Registration Board  of Kenya;  
Membership with the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK);   proficiency in computer application